The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-12-01

publication a copy of the proceedings OF
each annual state or called session imme-
diately after adjournment, to distribute
the semi-annual pass word to the secre-
tary of each county Alliance, who shall
distribute it to the secretary of each subor-
dinate Alliance, who shall give it to the
members of his Alliance, and this pass
word shall be ever in no other manner.
He shall have charge Of the seal, books and
papers of the State Alliance. His books
shall at all times be open to the inspection
of the president, executive committee, or
any other committee appointed by the
president to inspect the same, to keep a
correct account between the State and
county Alliances. He shall furnish the
secretaries of the County Alliances with a
blank book properly ruled with suitable
column heads for classifying and recording
the contents of the reports from the
subordinate Alliances. Also suitable blanks
for making reports to his Office and to the
chairman of the executive committee, and
and a supply Of blanks for the secretary of
the subordinate Alliance to report to the
county Alliances He shall also make a
list Of all the officers, standing and special
committees of the State Alliance with
name and postoffice address, which list
shall be a part Of the printed proceedings
of the State Alliance.
Sec. Z. The secretary Of each subordinate
Alliance shall by the first day Of January
and July furnish their county secretaries
with a list of the number of all male
members oyer twenty-one years of age,
those under twenty-one years, the num-
Der of females and any other statistics re-
quired of him by the county secretary,
and shall accompany the same with the
fees and dues due the county Alliance.
Sec. 8. The secretary Of each Co. ALI
ance shall classify and record the reports
from the various subordinate Alliances
in his county and shall make a report Of
same s~emi-annually in triplicate one copy
to be sent to the secretary of the State
Alliance and n copy to the chairman of
the State executive committee by the first
day Of August and February, one copy
retained by the county Alliance:
Sec. g.. When a subordinate Alliance
shall fail to make it's report to the county
Alliance as specified in section eight of this
article it shall not be allowed representa-
ton, and if it shall continue in neglect of this
duty and not send it's reports and dues for
twelve months it shall stand suspended.
Sec. 10. When the county Alliance
shall fail to make it's report to the Sec
rotary Of the State Alliance as specified
in section eight of this article, it shall not
be allowed representation and if it shall
continue in neglect of that duty and not
send it's reports and dues within twelve
months it shall stand suspended. 1t shall
be the duty of the secretary Of the State
Alliance to notify such defaulting Alliance
of their suspension and the cause thereof.
Sec. IL. The treasurer's duty shall be
to receive all money from the secretary,
and pay it out or a warrant from the
secretary, approved by the president. He
shall file with the executive committee a
bond for double the amount of money
that is likely to pass through his hands.
Sec. II. The chaplain's duty shall be to
conduct the religious exercises of the
Alliance; to ~officiate at the funeral service
on the death of a member of the order.
Sec. Ii. The lecturers duty shall be, at
each meeting to deliver or read a short
address on some topic of interest to the
order. The duty of the assistant lecturer
shall be to receive and conduct the can
didates, and in the absence of the lecturer
to perform his duties.
Sec. II. The duty of the door-keeper
and his assistant shall be to guard the
door, to take up the word, to see that all
are properly clothed, to have charge of
the property of the Alliance and to keep
the house in order.
Sec. Is. It shall be the duty of the ser
geant-at-arms to assist the president in
preserving order while the body is in ses-
sion, to see that the members at the sound
Of the 'gavel take their seats and cease
talking.
Sec. 16. If at any time after the ALI
ance is called to order by the president a
member shall refuse to comply with the
foregoing section, or in any other way
disturb the business Of this body, he shall
after the second ~offense, during the same
day be reported to the president, who
shall publicly reprimand said brother and
if reported the second time during the
day he shall be expelled from the house
for that day.
Sec. II. He shall see that the orders of
the president are obeyed, carry all papers
or messages from the president or other
officers of this body as he may be directed.
Sec. IL. He may have the privilege of
appointing one or more assistants to assist
him in performing his duties, with the
advice and consent of the president.
Sec. 10. He shall keep a sufficient sup
ply of water for the use of the body, and
look after the general comfort of the
body. ......a a.... -..5
Sec. 20. He shall be the custodian of
all mail matter and see that it is distrib-
uted to the members.
Sec. 81. All exnenses incurred in carry